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Bertel Thorvaldsen (1768–1844) with the Bust of Horace Vernet by Horace Vernet

Bertel Thorvaldsen (1768–1844) with the Bust of Horace Vernet

Bertel Thorvaldsen (1768–1844) with the Bust of Horace Vernet

The Met

Artist: Horace Vernet(French, Paris 1789–1863 Paris)

Date: 1833 or later

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 38 x 29 1/2 in. (96.5 x 74.9 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Rudolf J. Heinemann, 1962

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A man in a white shirt rests his arm on a table beside a sculpted bust

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A half-length portrait depicts a man with light skin and wavy, shoulder-length, light-colored hair. He faces forward, but his head is turned to his left, and his blue eyes gaze slightly upwards and to the left. He wears a loose, white, long-sleeved shirt with a wide, open collar and vertical pleats down the front. His right hand is placed on his hip, partially obscured by the fabric of his shirt. His left arm rests on a simple, light brown wooden table positioned to his right. In his left hand, he holds a small, pointed, light brown tool, which extends towards the lower center of the frame. On the wooden table, to the right of the man, sits a gray, unpolished bust of a man. The bust shows the head and shoulders in profile, facing towards the right side of the painting. It features short hair and a beard, with a prominent jawline. The wooden table has visible grain and two angled legs. The background is a dark, muted green, contrasting with the man's white shirt and light skin. A strong light source from the upper left illuminates the man's face and the folds of his shirt, casting shadows.

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